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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.843°N, 122.569°W — Near Corning, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Corning, California, as medium density, based on GOES-West observations from 2026-10-07T12:00Z to 15:00Z. This is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

The source documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Location

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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